OSPR Marine Invasive Species Program

The Marine Invasive Species Program (MISP) within CDFW's Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) coordinates with the California State Lands Commission (CSLC) to monitor the introduction and spread of Non-Indigenous Species (NIS) in California.

**UPDATE 11/2024** Invasive Golden Mussel Discovered in California. For more information, please visit the Golden Mussel page.

• About OSPR's Marine Invasive Species Program
• What are Marine Invasive Species?
• Cal-NEMO Database
• MISP Reports, Publications, and Surveys
• MISP Outreach and Additional Information
• MISP Occurrence Map and Data Downloads

Contacts

Shawn McBride, Aquatic Bioassessment Lab Supervisor
Shawn.McBride@wildlife.ca.gov
(916) 358-2861

Anthony Rietl, Senior Environmental Scientist, Lead
Anthony.Rietl@wildlife.ca.gov
(916) 341-6958

Sharon Shiba, Senior Environmental Scientist
Sharon.Shiba@wildlife.ca.gov